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Maryn Blignaut

Education: BA in Communication Science, University of South Africa (2012–2016), AFP Digital Investigation Techniques (GNI, 2023), Google News Initiative training (2024), Thomson Reuters Foundation AI Adoption Training and WAN-IFRA Women in News Programme (2025)

Experience: Briefly News (2017-present)

Awards: - Best Appealing Storytelling: Highest Average Pageviews, 2023 by Briefly News - Awarded the 2023 Gender Mainstreaming Award (Empowerment of Women in the Community) as part of the Briefly News team

Maryn Blignaut is the Editor-in-Chief at Briefly News, with nine years of experience in digital journalism. She holds a BA in Communication Science from the University of South Africa (2016) and specialises in digital storytelling and feature writing. She has completed advanced professional training in media and innovation, including the AFP Digital Investigation Techniques course, multiple Google News Initiative programmes, Thomson Reuters AI Adoption Training, and the WAN-IFRA Women in News leadership programme. For enquiries, contact maryn.blignaut@briefly.co.za

1172 articles published since 30 Oct 2017

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Unemployed lady begs for job, says she does not mind being a taxi driver

Unemployed lady begs for job, says she does not mind being a taxi driver

People

5 years ago

Young man celebrated on social media after bagging PhD in engineering

Young man celebrated on social media after bagging PhD in engineering

World

5 years ago

Brilliant lady builds home computer by herself, shares photo online

Brilliant lady builds home computer by herself, shares photo online

World

5 years ago

Video shows tallest basketball star Adegoke dunking without jumping

Video shows tallest basketball star Adegoke dunking without jumping

World

5 years ago

Young man draws Davido with pen, leaves the internet in awe

Young man draws Davido with pen, leaves the internet in awe

World

5 years ago

Woman surprises husband on his birthday, her gift goes viral

Woman surprises husband on his birthday, her gift goes viral

People

5 years ago

Motivational speaker born without limbs reveals she's pregnant, shares cute pics

Motivational speaker born without limbs reveals she's pregnant, shares cute pics

People

5 years ago

Sinikiwe Kademaunga, a Zimbabwean motivational speaker born without limbs, has disclosed that she is pregnant. Sinikiwe made the disclosure on social media.

Celebration as twin sisters deliver babies 13 minutes apart, cute photos emerge

Celebration as twin sisters deliver babies 13 minutes apart, cute photos emerge

World

5 years ago

Twin sisters, Amesha Thuesday Grant & Amela Latasha Thuesday gave birth to their babies just 13 minutes apart on Wednesday. They gave birth to a boy and a girl.

Lady begins PhD program, shares kid photo of when she called herself doctor

Lady begins PhD program, shares kid photo of when she called herself doctor

People

5 years ago

A young lady, Taylor Denise Andrews, has shown that whatever one sets one's mind on and works hard at can become a reality. She is a neuroscience PhD student.

Couple's beautiful family photoshoot of love stirs reactions, many are amazed

Couple's beautiful family photoshoot of love stirs reactions, many are amazed

People

5 years ago

A man identified as Phillip has shared amazing photos of his young family on Twitter and people loved them. Praises and well wishes came in from all quarters.

Moving house: Video shows home being lifted and moved to new location

Moving house: Video shows home being lifted and moved to new location

World

5 years ago

A video has gone viral on social media in which a house in the US was lifted from its old address and moved to a new location. The video was shared on Twitter.

Woman buys new car after saving money for 1 year, 8 months

Woman buys new car after saving money for 1 year, 8 months

People

5 years ago

A beautiful lady, Aderonke, has shown that making savings is a good habit that should be encouraged. The lady revealed how her savings got her a personal car.

Man bags PhD abroad, takes wife and kids to the ceremony

Man bags PhD abroad, takes wife and kids to the ceremony

Education

5 years ago

A Nigerian man, Abdulhameed Owolabi, with happiness shared the news of bagging his doctorate degree in Korea. The man celebrated the big win with his family.

Pastor and wife finally welcome 1st child after 25 years of marriage

Pastor and wife finally welcome 1st child after 25 years of marriage

People

5 years ago

A Nigerian man of God identified as Bishop Iyobosa Atoe and his wife Reverend Mrs B Atoe have welcomed their first child, a girl, after 25 years of marriage.

Lady finally gets married to lover months after shooting her shot online

Lady finally gets married to lover months after shooting her shot online

People

5 years ago

A lady identified as Mrs Karanu surprised many online after posting a picture with her hubby, months after asking him out, prompting others to do the same.

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